Edsurge

JULY 22, 2020

With school plans for the fall focused less on reopening and more on resuming remote learning, the mixed experience with online instruction from the spring offers many lessons for how district leaders can better prepare for this next go around. The sudden transition to remote learning likely stretched school resources thin, he notes.

Report 217

Report Survey LMS Digital Divide 217

eSchool News

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Its current members include school districts, intermediate units, public agencies, non-profit organizations and companies. The Digital Learning Collaborative brings together innovators focused on improving the education of young people through technology,” said John Watson, CEO of Evergreen Education Group.

Digital Learning 80

Digital Learning Blended Learning Education Learning 80

eSchool News

MARCH 2, 2021

Designed to inspire people to take education into their own hands, LenovoEDU is an online community that offers support and resources for college and career students, parents and guardians of K-12 students, and educators around the globe to optimize learning opportunities with a “self-serve” and “build your own curriculum” mindset.

Udemy 59

Udemy Lenovo Education Learning Analytics 59

Edsurge

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Those developers, whose company TeacherGaming pivoted sharply after Microsoft took over MinecraftEdu two years ago, are facing tough times—and laying off staff—as they try to craft a niche in a crowded educational gaming landscape that has struggled to attract broad interest from schools. That marked a momentous turning point for the company.

Microsoft 103

Microsoft Company Common Core Learning Analytics 103

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

In recent years, the nonprofit has invested in several education technology efforts around learning analytics and adaptive learning. million investment in Smart Sparrow , a company that offers a platform used by many higher-ed faculty members and instructors to develop online, adaptive courses and simulations.

Adaptive Learning 92

Adaptive Learning Khan Academy Company Learning Analytics 92

eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2020

This partnership expands its ability to support more schools and districts nationwide, increasing delivery of personalized learning and supporting equitable achievement for all students.

Learning Analytics 64

Learning Analytics LMS Schoology Learning 64

Edsurge

JUNE 27, 2017

It’s also a time when companies of all sizes and ages announce their latest updates and tools. GOTTA CATCH ‘EM ALL: Newsela , a popular online resource which allows teachers to select and assign articles based on students’ Lexile levels, is aiming to bring its materials to younger students. classrooms. “As WHO GIVES A KAHOOT?:

SchoolDude 133

SchoolDude Microsoft Company Learning Analytics 133

eSchool News

AUGUST 16, 2016

Renaissance Learning , provider K-12 cloud-based assessment and learning analytics, announced a major new alliance with ClassLink , provider of single sign-on and rostering solutions for schools. Renaissance Learning is a standout among cloud-based assessment and learning analytics providers.

Learning Analytics 40

Learning Analytics Learning Assessment Company 40

Edsurge

MARCH 1, 2018

Must have 7 resources.” That’s an example of a request that can be found on online tutoring services like Chegg, as shared by a senior data scientist at the company, Sanghamitra Deb. based company wants to thwart. The company, however, does not want students to use its site to get tutors to do their work for them.

Chegg 73

Chegg Company Learning Analytics Policies 73

Doug Levin

JULY 7, 2016

One of the great promises of the increased adoption and use of technology in public education is the availability of new tools to collect and analyze data about how best to meet the individual needs of students, support educators, and allocate scarce resources.

Instructional Materials 150

Instructional Materials Education Academic Standards Software 150

Shake Up Learning

MARCH 14, 2023

Right now, tech companies own AI. AI in Schools and Classrooms Edweek shared in a 2020 article , In education, AI can be found in learning analytic platforms, online courseware, voice assistants, and support structures within other apps. These companies have HUGE data mines, which will only make AI more powerful.

Robotics 91

Robotics Learning Analytics Technology Policies 91

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

The next best option, typically, is to be acquired by another company, in exchange for cash or stock options. For curriculum management startup UClass , which was acquired last year by Renaissance Learning , the relationship has been less than symbiotic, demonstrating there are growing pains even after a company has “exited.”

EdTech 60

EdTech Company Learning Analytics Report 60

edWeb.net

APRIL 6, 2021

Currently, he is leading the development of CatchOn’s learning analytics platform and helping districts leverage next-generation learning data to personalize the learning experience for their learners. He spent most of his career as CIO/CTO with the Sharon and Newton Public Schools in Massachusetts. About the Moderator.

Personalized Learning 60

Personalized Learning Data Learning Learning Analytics 60

Marketplace K-12

JANUARY 25, 2016

Meanwhile, McGraw-Hill Education and AT&T unveiled plans to offer new resources and opportunities for ed-tech start-ups: McGraw-Hill Education Partners with LearnLaunch: McGraw-Hill Education and Boston-based LearnLaunch are partnering to promote innovation in education through the development of learning technology.

Knewton 40

Knewton Kaplan Learning Learning Analytics 40

Fractus Learning

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Tip Tap Tap Learning Analytics. Gamification for Learning. Through our cloud-based Learning Content Management System (LCMS), educators can source and control the delivery of quality and validated educational content from their own tablet, laptop or desktop. Leveraging Learning Analytics. About the team.

Learning Analytics 40

Learning Analytics Gamification Assessment Industry 40

eSchool News

AUGUST 3, 2016

For instance, tools enabling digital credentialing help students display their learning accomplishments in ways that colleges and prospective employers appreciate, while online learning platforms and online resources make it easier for teachers to organize materials, find digital teaching tools, and keep track of student learning.

Trends 40

Trends Digital Badges Blended Learning Learning Analytics 40

Edsurge

JULY 10, 2016

It represents a category of edtech, called “digital courseware” by foundations and industry analysts, that’s changing the way online students learn and faculty teach. These neatly packaged courses also raise questions about the role of faculty, and who decides what students need to learn. Bloom’s 2 Sigma Problem.

Adaptive Learning 60

Adaptive Learning Software EdTech Course 60

edWeb.net

JANUARY 22, 2021

Throughout Monica’s extensive career, she has sought out the diverse experiences required to know how to implement positive changes in education: she has served as a classroom teacher, adjunct professor, and education consultant for national, technology-based curriculum companies. Join the Community.

Data 53

Data Education Report Professional Learning 53

Iterating Toward Openness

OCTOBER 9, 2018

However, we’re just one company. Open educational resources (OER) are educational materials whose copyright licensing grants everyone free permission to engage in the 5R activities , including making changes to the materials and sharing those updated materials with others. Lower Grades.

OER 114

OER Outcomes Analysis Assessment 114

Hack Education

MARCH 23, 2018

” There’s more on legal battles involving student loan companies in the business of financial aid section below. The student loan company has raised $803.6 The company, which makes programmable toys, has raised $7.8 Admissions company INTCAS has raised $2.8 The Business of Financial Aid. .”

Education 46

Education Robotics OER MOOC 46

Marketplace K-12

MAY 16, 2016

He also talked about how he thinks policy shifts like the implementation of the common-core standards and the adoption of “open” educational resources are likely to affect the K-12 market, and his company’s work. Those resources are increasingly delivered in digital form. to apply things to the real world.

Common Core 75

Common Core Pearson Resources Company 75

Edsurge

JULY 10, 2020

Companies selling admissions algorithms say they have a fairer, more scientific way to predict student success. The pastimes produced by the company KnackApp are designed to feel as fun and addictive as popular diversions Candy Crush and Angry Birds. Enter the algorithms. Student success' is a slippery concept.

Data 214

Data Learning Analytics Company Assessment 214

Edsurge

MAY 28, 2019

Institutions have access to more student data than ever before—but it's hard to really grasp what that means, since many of the digital tools that colleges use are from third parties or companies that keep their algorithms private. That makes it hard for students, professors or even journalists to get a glimpse inside.

Data 154

Data Learning Advocacy System 154

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The goal is to protect marginalized students by ensuring resource equity so that high-needs schools are on a level playing field. Carl is the author of the six-part book series Mobile Learning Mindset , each part of which focuses on a different stakeholder and the role they play in a successful mobile learning initiative.

Mobile Learning 82

Mobile Learning EdTech Company Data 82

Edsurge

JUNE 8, 2017

This conference attracts plenty of venture capitalists and companies in education. One of the things that you’ve looked at is OER, or Open Education Resources—moving away from commercial textbooks and looking for openly licensed (often free) materials online. So it’s beyond just ordering things from a company.

OER 94

OER Course Learning Analytics Company 94

edWeb.net

JUNE 23, 2021

Leadership roles include core infrastructure, enterprise services, co-leading a personalized learning initiative with 1,000+ teachers, and co-leading global learning analytics collaborative. Neufeld left the private industry to work for Fresno State with 25,000+ students, and then Fresno Unified with 72,000 students.

Khan Academy 53

Khan Academy Data Industry Learning Analytics 53

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2017

Companies like Kaltura, Panopto and Warpwire battled through the year for market share. Stephen Downes works in the Learning and Performance Support Systems program at the National Research Council, a multi-year effort to develop personal learning technology and learning analytics. Whole-Class Learning is Here.

Trends 111

Trends EdTech MOOC Smartphone 111

Hack Education

MARCH 30, 2018

” Also via Wired : “Companies Are Cashing in on Reality TV for Tots.” ” From the press release : “ Microsoft Education and Open Up Resources announce partnership to deliver top rated math curriculum.” The company has raised $4.8 The company has raised about $1.4 It’s raised $38.9

Education 45

Education Robotics iPad Company 45

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on innovative ways to engage students, digital resources, and online and hybrid learning strategies related to post-pandemic teaching. This year’s 6th most-read story focuses on the predictions educators and industry experts made for learning in 2022.

EdTech 122

EdTech Data Classroom Accessibility 122

Doug Levin

MARCH 12, 2017

" Tagged on: March 10, 2017 Drop it like it's bot: Brands have cooled on chatbots | Digiday → Many companies have begun dropping their bots, saying that they don't do what they were supposed to: “I would call it overpromising." " Hopefully, not shades of future conversations about learning analytics.

EdTech 170

EdTech E-rate OER Coursera 170

Hack Education

MAY 13, 2016

The learn-to-code company Treehouse has launched “Techdegrees,” “a guided-learning experience designed to prepare students for entry-level developer jobs at companies across the country.” ” “ Zynga ’s Headquarters Is Worth More Than The Actual Company.” Credit Cards).”

Education 52

Education Pearson Report MOOC 52

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Without revenue the company will go away. Or the company will have to start charging for the software. Or it will raise a bunch of venture capital to support its “free” offering for a while, and then the company will get acquired and the product will go away. And “free” doesn’t last. Sometimes they strike a deal.

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Industry 145

Hack Education

DECEMBER 10, 2017

In education, there were breaches at colleges and universities, breaches at K–12 schools, breaches at the Department of Education, breaches at education technology companies, and breaches with software schools commonly use. 77 million users accounts stolen from Edmodo. million students. Investing in hardware and software.

Data 78

Data Education Software Social Media 78

Hack Education

MAY 27, 2016

On Thursday, the judge gave Google the victory , ruling that the company’s use of the Java API fell under fair use provisions. Its Crunchbase description is great : “TX-based edtech company.” “ Key Tensions in the Field of Learning Analytics ” by Bodong Chen. Try Employers.”

Education 52

Education MOOC Common Core Trends 52